Paladin is tall. In the time of his reassignment he had somehow long, silvering blond hair. Taggart is considered to be honest and dependable as an officer, and an extremely competent pilot. In his personal life he is somewhat insular and never amassed many close friends, but is well respected by his wingmen and fellow officers. An effective wingleader, especialy appreciated for his wingman skills. He has a reputation for protectiveness when flying wing. Pranksters often scrape the name "Paladin" from his cockpit and replace it with "Mother Hen".